For over 140 years our products have helped ensure the safe, reliable operations of key industries. With a passion for precision and partnership, Celeros Flow Technology (“Celeros FT”) continues this heritage of high performance and dependability, providing mission critical, sustainable flow control solutions for our customers around the globe.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Materials Manager, as a Planner, you will be responsible for the scheduling of multiple product lines to insure both high customer service levels, efficient production runs and minimal inventory. You will coordinate and communicate between operations, sales, engineering, Quality and purchasing to achieve these goals.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Release and manage Work orders
• Help with Capacity requirement review
• Help push resolutions for NCR’s
• Overseeing the process for schedule changes and ensuring root causes for volatility are resolved.
• Working closely with other functional areas to drive and own KPI’s such as on-time delivery, service level, PD reduction, Exception messages.
• Rescheduling the shop floor as required to meet lead time requirements.
• Working closely with the Factory Focus Leader to determine that the needs and constraints of the manufacturing shop floor, technicians and schedules work accordingly.
• Developing solutions plans for streamlining processes and mitigating risks so that material will flow more smoothly.
• Analyzing risks to identify solutions and bottlenecks, including forward and reverse scheduling methods.
• Following the progress of jobs from start to finish and taking necessary action with production control (OT, shifts, outsourcing) to maintain schedule periods.
• Ensuring accuracy of information, reconciling supply and demand, and validating scheduling requirements.
• Adhering to all safety rules and policies as determined by the organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong computer skills including MS Office Suite programs, including excellent Excel skills (ability to understand and develop macros preferred), and SAP
• Proficient understanding of safety practices within operations.
• Extensive knowledge of capacity and materials planning.
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• A self-starter who is solutions-driven and can produce results.
• Strong analytical reasoning and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in Business or related or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in planning and scheduling in a manufacturing environment (Oil and Gas preferred).
• 2+ years of SAP experience required.
• APICS certification preferred.